APPLICATIONS

RMC Software (RMC) and Managed Business Solutions (MBS) have joined forces to offer information management (IM) and information technology (IT) services tailored to serve the unique needs of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology research industries. Combining their core capabilities in computer aided drug design (CADD), IT/IM system design, and project management, the partnership will help biopharmaceutical companies effectively manage, integrate, and profit from the large amounts of data produced by their drug research programs. RMC and MBS recognize several specific and pressing needs in biopharmaceutical research that their partnership will be able to effectively address: data integration, data mining, data analysis, and project management. “We are very pleased to create a partnership with MBS,” stated Dr. Richard Casey, the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of RMC. “They have a long and successful track record in providing clients with a broad range of IT/IM services, including data integration capabilities, software and database development services, staff augmentation, and numerous information management services of interest to the pharmaceutical industry. We will integrate RMC’s expertise in drug discovery, design, and development, and our project management experience, with the IT/IM services from MBS and apply this powerful combination of skills to the pharmaceutical marketplace.” “Many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, both large and small, would like to focus their resources on issues directly related to their core competencies, such as drug discovery, lead optimization, drug manufacturing, and clinical trials,” explained Debbie Lakatos, Business Development Manager at MBS. “IT and IM systems support these activities but often fall outside the central focus on scientific inquiry. Engaging a service provider to handle IT/IM development and maintenance activities will free up valuable resources for more essential core activities. MBS can provide our clients many years of experience and back it up with RMC’s deep knowledge about the drug discovery process and the unique needs of the pharmaceutical industry.” Data integration services provide a key competitive differentiator for drug companies, as it brings together the disparate, heterogeneous data sources that are so prevalent in the life sciences area and allows a company to tap into multiple data sources once and quickly retrieve coherent, consistent information that is critical to uncovering correlations and insights that lead to the discovery of new drugs and medical products. Data mining and analysis are also needed in pharmaceutical research to identify, extract, and understand the complex relationships in genomic, proteomic, and biochemical assay data. Effective data integration, mining, and analyses require well-designed IM systems, robust and scalable IT infrastructures, and well-managed and supported IT/IM systems. Furthermore, the successful implementation of IT/IM systems requires strong project management skills and leadership in the application of project management methodologies. Clients can engage the services of RMC and MBS and be assured that IT/IM projects will be conducted according to rigorous, industry-standard practices in project management because both RMC and MBS staffs include experienced project managers with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI; www.pmi.org). Background: RMC Software offers services in Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD) for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. RMC’s services include molecular modeling expertise in drug discovery, high-performance computing in support of CADD, and IT/IM project management experience for customer engagements. For more information, contact us at e-mail protected from spam bots, 970-224-0456, or www.rmcsoft.com. Managed Business Solutions is a global professional services firm providing services that range from Strategy Consulting and Application Development and Management, to Data Center and Test Lab services. Since 1993, MBS has continued to gain market share globally by providing medium to large companies with strategic planning, technology solutions development, and flexible and effective outsourcing services that save costs, improve business productivity, and contribute directly to an improved bottom line. Ranked as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies on the Inc. 500, MBS fosters a culture of accountability and rigorous management disciplines. Through their Right-Shore™ model, which utilizes on-site, off-site, near-shore and off-shore delivery, they customize the right delivery solution for each and every client. For more information, visit www.thinkmbs.com.